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SI gives Sixers ‘A' grade for offseason moves
After three straight years in or near the cellar of the NBA standings, the Sixers may be gearing to start moving up. And people are taking notice. The Sports Illustrated staff graded each NBA team’s offseason moves and gave the Sixers a grade of A for their moves. And it was well-deserved. Sixers fans haven’t had much to celebrate in...
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Eagles 3rd-year receiver Josh Huff knows he's playing for a roster spot
Josh Huff knows his spot on the Eagles is not guaranteed. When Chip Kelly was head coach, a combination of the Oregon connection with the fact he was just recently drafted made Huff more of a lock to make the team. But the Eagles face a tough decision with the third-year receiver in a struggling position group. Competition might be…
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Penn State basketball to host Michigan State at Palestra on Jan. 7
The Penn State men’s basketball team will play Big 10 and national powerhouse Michigan State in a home game at the Palestra this season on Jan. 7, 2017. The announcement comes after the program announced its non-conference schedule Monday. The Nittany Lions are 22-36 all time at the famous Philadelphia arena, which houses Penn’s home court. But Penn State is…
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Tonight's Lineup: Cesar Hernandez back in as leadoff man, Tommy Joseph in vs. righty
The Phillies lost the first of a three-game series with the Cardinals last night when Jeanmar Gomez blew a save for the first time in over a month. Randal Grichuk hit a walk-off double in the 11th inning to give St. Louis the win. In response, Phillies manager Pete Mackanin has switched up the lineup for Saturday’s game. After Cesar...
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Under Doug Pederson, much should change for Eagles — except special teams
The offense will huddle. The defense is back to a 4-3. The Eagles‘ special teams … should remain the same. Oftentimes when a new head coach comes in, he’ll bring in an entirely new coaching staff, replacing most, if not all, of the coordinators. But Doug Pederson chose to keep Dave Fipp around, and for good reason. “[Pederson] still lets Fipp...
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Brett Brown talks Olympics, new players, coaching changes and more
The Sixers still have a couple months before the season starts, but it’s hard to contain Brett Brown’s excitement about this upcoming year. In an interview on The BroadCast podcast with Sixers.com’s Brian Seltzer, the Sixers’ head coach discussed a variety of topics, including the recent NBA schedule announcement. The Sixers will open the season on national television against...
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Eagles push through scorching practice as heat index reaches 105 degrees
To say it was hot at the Eagles’ practice Saturday morning would be an understatement. At 8:15 in the morning, when practice was just getting started, the heat index had already surpassed 90 degrees. By 10:30 a.m. the heat index ballooned to 105 degrees. “It was hot, there’s no doubt about it,” running back Kenjon Barner said. “These are the…
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Eagles' rookies antsy to hit, get hit and show their worth in preseason opener
The Eagles wrapped up their last full practice Monday before their preseason opener, which is Thursday (7 p.m./CSN) at home against the Buccaneers. The game will be the first opportunity for the rookies to play in the NFL, another big milestone in their football careers. Here’s an outlook for five of the key first-year players: QB Carson WentzThe anticipation for Wentz...
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Don't be so quick to write off Nelson Agholor
Nelson Agholor isn’t worried about making mistakes anymore. He knows he’s going to make them. It’s part of the game. And he’s confident he knows how to fix them this year. “The best thing in Year 2 compared to Year 1 is after Year 1, you’ve made the mistakes,” Agholor said Wednesday. “Now you’re not worried about if you’re...
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OC Reich wants unselfishness in WR group, expects Agholor to bounce back
Beyond Jordan Matthews, the Eagles’ wide receiver group in 2015 left a lot to be desired. Among the ineffectiveness of Riley Cooper and Miles Austin, the disappointment from Nelson Agholor and Josh Huff and the drops from practically everyone, it wasn’t a good year for the position group. Eagles offensive coordinator Frank Reich hopes to see a big difference in…